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AAP Accuses BJP Government of Using ED Raids Against Punjab
The Aam Aadmi Party said the central government is using agency searches to pressure Punjab.
The party made this claim after the Enforcement Directorate searched the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority office.
The searches began on Tuesday and continued on Wednesday, September 23.
AAP said the searches could make it harder for the Punjab government to work.
It also said welfare programs could face obstacles.
One program mentioned was the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana.
AAP said people in Punjab would not be frightened by raids.
The party promised to stand with the state government and its residents.
The Aam Aadmi Party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre of using central agencies to intimidate Punjabi leaders and residents.
The allegations followed Enforcement Directorate survey-and-search operations at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority office in Mohali.
The operation began Tuesday and continued Wednesday, September 23, according to the report.
AAP claimed the action aimed to disrupt the authority and obstruct Bhagwant Mann government welfare schemes.
The party said raids and administrative pressure would not weaken Punjabis’ support for Punjab’s welfare initiatives.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre and central agencies; the Enforcement Directorate conducted the operation.
- What
- The Enforcement Directorate carried out survey-and-search operations at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority office, prompting AAP allegations of political intimidation and obstruction.
- Where
- The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority office in Mohali, Punjab.
- When
- The operation began on Tuesday and continued on Wednesday, September 23.
- Why
- AAP alleged the action was intended to pressure its leaders, disrupt the authority, and obstruct the Bhagwant Mann government’s welfare schemes.
Key facts
- Accusing party
- Aam Aadmi Party
- Target of allegations
- Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre
- Agency involved
- Enforcement Directorate
- Location searched
- Greater Mohali Area Development Authority office, Mohali
- Operation timing
- Began Tuesday and continued Wednesday, September 23
- Welfare scheme mentioned
- Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana
- Punjab chief minister referenced
- Bhagwant Mann
Quotes
Aam Aadmi Party
Punjab’s ruling political party issuing a statement on the ED operations and alleged pressure on the Mann government
“History is witness to the fact that Punjabis have never been afraid of such tactics. Whether it is the Election Commission, the ED or any other agency, Punjabis are not going to be intimidated. The AAP stands firmly with its Punjabi brothers and sisters and will fight these attempts to threaten Punjab and its people.”
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“The BJP is unable to stop the welfare schemes through political means, so attempts are now being made to create administrative pressure and obstacles. The people of Punjab will not allow these tactics to succeed.”
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